Apparatus



Nov. 8, 1932. P. c.. DOYLE v ,887

- SOAP SUDSYING APPARATUS Filed Feb. 14. 1931 I/IV INVENTOR. P711740 61 Dayle BY v , claims, the following showing an embodiment Patented Nov. 8, 1932 PHILIP C. DOYLE, 0F CLEVELAND,

' OF CLEVELAND,

-on1o,- AssIsnon ro 01110, A conronarron on'orrro soar sonsme grammes Application filed February 14, 1931. Serial This invention relates to apparatus for dissolving materials directly in their containers or shipping receptacles, ly the sudsing of soap and the like in abarrel or drum, whereby to run in water and take off the soap solution for any desired purpose. It is among the objects of the invention to provide an apparatusreadily adaptable to a container such as to allow convenient removal of dissolved material in intermittent or continuous manner, as may be desired. Another object is the provision of equipment readily adaptable to containers 7 of form such as in general use. Otherobjects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds. 1

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention, then, comprises the features hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the description and the annexed drawing setting forth in detail certain structure embodying the invention,this being illustrative, however, various ways in which the principle of the invention may be applied.

In said annexed drawings- The sole figure is a vertical sectional view of the invention.

Referring more particularly to the-drawing, there is shown a container 2, which may be of any usual or preferred character, for instance a steel drum or shipping barrel containing soap of soft type. A cover member 3, preferably of dimension to suitably fit the barrel head, or the opening therein, is arranged with a pipe connection 4 such as to enter the container. This inlet pipe is in turn connected with a source of water supply, for instance apipe 5, and advantageously a union 6 maybe interposed to afford ready connection and disconnection as desired. Communicating also with the water-pipe 5 is an ejector 7 having a jetor jets 8 of form which may vary somewhat, and which in the instance shown comprises two aligned jets each carriedin a partition wall 9 separating off the central and end compartments, the latter having screw plugs 10 for instance, allowing access to the compartand more particular desired. In the form shown,

' positioned of but one of the provided THE STANDARD 01:; COMPANY,

ments. Dependingfrom theejector is a suc tion-tube-ll' of length to extend suitably-to drain the container, and a 'discharge1pipe-12 leads'finally from the e ector to a convenient V discharge point. j p I In order tofurther the mixing anddis solvingaction, agitating means is desirably also provided, and in the instance shown this comprises a movable'member 14 having agitator blades 15, and-preferably being in the form of atubularrmember slidably mounted,

through the lid-3 and concentrically about the ejector suction tube 111. The agitating; I

blades 15may take any convenient form, for instance 'a circular outstanding flange in which perforations'may also be provided ifthe agitator member 14: carries at its upper enda projec- 5 tion 16 providing operating-handle means for manipulation of the agitator.- In some instances, a blank pipe or rod 13 is desirably so as to afiord a further stabilizing support, particularly where the discharge pipe is more or less extended beyond the barrel.

enclose the ejection suction-tube and ag1ta- V tainer 2, connections being made with the respective piping by the unions forfinstance, g

and the shell 17 tents of 1 the receptacle. Preferably, the lower "section 11 of the suction-tube is shipped embedded in the barrel, an outer cap or cover being provided for a protection and the unions 6 being sufliciently. close to the being positionedin the con head to be covered, and the member 16 being omitted. By now opening the valves 18, 19, valve 20 being closed, water is admitted hrough piped amount desired, and in the case of soap the valve '18 maybe closed and the water then be allowed to stand two or three hours. The

into the container to the p g j Y5 .In some instances, it'is also desirable to 2 t Y I 1,887,371

water mixes with the contents, dissolving the same. On now opening valves 19 and 20, and then valve 18, the suction-tube 11 draws the solution out, to discharge through pipe 12. Flow may thus be continued as long as the valve 18-is kept open; By up and down reciprocation of theagitator 16, 14, the blades 15 carried thereby may suitably mix and intermingle the soap and water, and further 7 10 the solution action. Valve l9regulates the amountof water introduced and valve 20 regulates the strength of solution. 1 Once set to desired conditions, these require no'further attention, and the system is operated or closed V by head-valve 1 8.

"Other modes of applying the principle of the invention may be'employed, change being made as regards the details described, provided the means stated in any of the follow 3mg claims, or the equivalent of such, be em ployed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly' claim as my" invention 1. In'apparatus of the character described, ..a container, a cover-closure therefor, a'perforated casing extending from said closure into the" container, a suction-pipe extending through said closure and within said perforated casing to near the bottom of the con- Wtainer, a connection on said closure for'supplying water in contact with the top of the contents ofthe container, and a fluid-operated ejector on said closure in communication with said suction-pipe; 2. In apparatus of the character described, a container, a cover-closure therefor, agitating means in said container operable from said closure, a suction-pipe extending through said closure and Within said-agitat- 40" ingr means to near the bottom of the container," a connection on said closure for supplying water in contact with the top of the contents of the container, and a fluid-open ated ejector on said closure incommunication with said suction-pipe for withdrawing the resultant solution from the bottom ofthe container. 7 i

8. In apparatus of the character described, a container, a cover-closure therefor, a connection on said closure for supplying water in contact with the top of the contents of the container, a suction-pipe extending from said closure to the bottom of the container, agitating means adjacent the suction-pipaa perforated casing surroundingthe suction-pipe and agitating means, and a fluid-operated ejector connected with the upper end of said suction-pipe for withdrawing the resultant solution from the bottom of the container.

Signed by me this 6th day of February,

a PHILIP O. DOYLE. 

